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Second wave of acquisitions in education: Foreign funds now investing in private schools across Greece’s regions
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (478+ words) At the same time, strong rumors suggest that two of Athens" most emblematic private schools'the Erasmeios Greek-German School and the Ionios School'have attracted interest from foreign groups, either for acquisition or strategic partnership. Additional market chatter points to investor interest…...
A school bus crash in South Africa: At least 13 children dead
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (224+ words) A school bus crash in South Africa: At least 13 children dead'ProtoThema English A school bus crash in South Africa: At least 13 children dead The school bus collided head-on with a truck " Scenes of anguish at the site of the tragedy…...
Weather: new 48-hour severe weather with mud rain and African dust, five regions on red alert
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (440+ words) A new wave of severe weather is expected to affect a large part of the country from today through Thursday, according to the forecast by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY). During yesterday's meeting of the Risk Assessment Committee, held…...
Special Weather Bulletin: Heavy showers and thunderstorms coming from Tuesday morning
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) More specifically, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast as follows: a. The Ionian Islands (mainly Corfu, Lefkada, and Kefalonia)b. Epirus (especially the regional units of Thesprotia, Preveza, Arta in the west, and western Ioannina)c. Western Central Greece (primarily the regional…...
Stuck in traffic: Better on foot, record ...holiday traffic nightmare, 5 km/h slower speeds by the end of 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (497+ words) With a car stuck in Athens traffic, you've probably fleetingly thought, "I'd get there faster on foot." In fact, this is increasingly close to reality. As average speeds in the capital continue to drop, in some areas cars are already…...
Christmas weather: Two rounds of unsettled conditions with rain, storms, and mountain snow
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (382+ words) According to meteorologist Klearchos Marousakis, the deterioration in weather conditions will occur in two main phases. On Christmas Day, weather conditions are expected to start with widespread rain and storms, particularly in western, central and northern regions. Gradually, the system…...
Strong bad weather from tomorrow with showers and storms - Which areas are at risk of flooding
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (365+ words) A new wave of bad weather is expected to hit most areas of Greece, according to meteorologists George Tsatrafillias and Klearchos Marousakis. The main features of the bad weather will be rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, which seem to occur…...
50% increase in number of people that sat & secured the Certificate of Attainment in Greek
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (231+ words) 63 candidates successfully sat and received the Certificate of Attainment in Greek (aka Greek proficiency) in 2025, an increase of 50% since the same sitting in 2024. On Saturday, 18 October, the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) hosted a presentation ceremony for the Certificate of…...
State suffers over €2.1 million loss from EFKA - Fraud scheme involving clothing companies
4+ mon, 23+ hour ago (280+ words) A criminal organization that, through clothing manufacturing companies, committed forgery, fraud against EFKA, and tax evasion was dismantled by the Sub-Directorate for the Suppression of Financial Crimes of the Directorate for the Fight against Organized Crime. The investigation revealed that…...
Plans for a “Euro-tax” of up to €3 on cigarettes – Pierrakakis warns Ecofin of increased smuggling
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (482+ words) Brussels is planning the largest-ever tax increases on cigarettes and tobacco products in Europe, provoking a strong reaction from Athens and Greece's Minister of National Economy, Kyriakos Pierrakakis. According to the draft directive discussed on Friday at the Ecofin Council,…...